Melissa Fitzgerald, moderator, left Hollywood (where she was best known for playing Carol, Assistant to the Press Secretary on all seven seasons of the television series, The West Wing) to direct Justice For Vets at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. After three years, she expanded her role to serve as Director of NADCP’s Advancing Justice initiative, where she engages the public on broad justice reform issues, as well as the expansion of treatment courts for veterans and civilians throughout the country.

Anthony and Joe Russo are acclaimed directors whose film “Avengers: Endgame” is the highest grossing film of all time.

Colonel (Ret.) Gregory D. Gadson, introduction, served in the U.S. Army for more than 26 years. After an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack cost him both legs and normal use of one arm and hand, he remained on active duty and continued to inspire through his courage, perseverance, and determination. He is managing partner of Patriot Strategies, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Gary Sinise Foundation, whose Avalon Network provides transformative care to veterans and first responders experiencing post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries, and substance abuse.

Scott Tirocchi is the Director of Justice For Vets where he works to expand veterans treatment courts for veterans involved in the justice system to due to substance use and mental health disorders. Scott is a veteran and a licensed clinician with experience working in jails, hospitals, and the courts.

Jeremy Butler is the Chief Executive Officer of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) which advocates on behalf of all veterans for policy and legislative improvements, VA reform, and government oversight. He is also an officer in the Navy reserve with 21 years of uniformed service.

Dr. Kameron Matthews As Assistant Under Secretary for Health  for Clinical Services, Dr. Kameron Matthews is the Chief Medical Officer of the Veterans Health Administration. She is a board-certified family physician, advocate and policy maker with a career focused on underserved patient populations

Ililani Foree of Kailua Kona, Hawaii is a caregiver to her husband Destin, a retired commissioned combat engineer officer in the Army who was injured by an improvised explosive device while deployed in Afghanistan in 2011. Destin suffers from invisible wounds, including a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Ililani helps him with daily tasks, all while caring for their sons.  Part of her heart is now also overseas, as her eldest son enlisted in the service in 2019.

Lindsay Church is a third generation Navy veteran, former Farsi linguist, and the co-founder and Executive Director of Minority Veterans of America, an organization designed to create community and address equity gaps for minority veterans.